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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,788.80, 269,877.60 and 101,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,788.80, 269,877.60 and 101,056.80 is: 151,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,788.80 : 269,877.60 = 101,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,788.80/269,877.60 = 101,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,788.80x = 269,877.60 × 101,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,788.80x = 27,272,966,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,272,966,647.68/179,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,694.47

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